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🌱 How a regional snack drive is helping Vinton students this fall
Also, don't miss Senior Programs Mexican Train Dominos on the Vinton Patch calendar
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- How a regional snack drive is helping Vinton students this fall
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Salem-RoCo Chamber keeps the community connected as summer winds down (salemtimes-register.com) — Vinton families are included in a regional "Snack Buddy" drive that helps provide morning snacks for students in 38 schools across Salem, Roanoke County, and Vinton. The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber is also hosting new business events, including a State of the City breakfast and AI-focused workshop, and collecting individual snack donations throughout September to keep pantry shelves stocked for local children. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Vinton
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- Senior Programs Mexican Train Dominos →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
9:45 am - Senior Programs Monday Music Jam →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
2:00 pm - Senior Programs Tai Chi Cane Defense →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
5:30 pm - Senior Programs Intermediate Line Dancing →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
10:00 am - Senior Programs Beginner Line Dancing →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
11:30 am - Town Council Joint Work Session →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 311 S. Pollard Street, Vinton
4:00 pm - Town Council Meeting →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 311 S. Pollard Street, Vinton
6:00 pm - Downsizers Club with Home with Heart →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
10:00 am
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mayor's State of the City Address →
Roanoke City Council Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center - 110 Shenandoah Ave NW Roanoke
7:30 am - SPECIAL EVENT: Grandin Road SW →
Roanoke, VA Calendar Roanoke, VA 24011
3:00 pm - Grandin Chillage →
Roanoke City Special Events Grandin Road between Memorial Ave and Westover Ave - Roan
5:30 pm - SPECIAL EVENT: Maiden Lane SW →
Roanoke, VA Calendar Roanoke, VA 24011
10:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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- Academy Sports and Outdoors coming soon to Roanoke!
Scan QR code and respond Y for Friends and Family/MVP coupon and Grand Opening Event information! #FUNCANTLOSE (Nextdoor Mountain View)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Vinton. Apply here.
- Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Vinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vinton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roanoke
- Roanoke mental health center remembers International Overdose Awareness day (wdbj7.com)
- Virginia Tech: Sale of Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center 'best positioned' with current use (cardinalnews.org)
- Roanoke-Area Music Figures Recall Dolly Parton's Warmth and Professionalism (theroanokestar.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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